730 N Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · Polk County · (863) 676-1512
100 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2006
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106069 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 24, 2024, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 34 health citations since March 2021, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $46,800 in the last three years; the largest was $46,800, and the latest is dated April 30, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
43.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Ahava Healthcare, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 34 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure safe and comfortable temperatures were maintained in residents' bedrooms by failing to repair one of eight rooftop air-conditioning (A/C) units resulting in temperature readings between 89.8- and 90.0-degrees Fahrenheit (F) on 06/23/2025, for one resident (#5) of twenty sampled residents. These failures resulted in physical discomfort for a dependent resident and the likelihood of significant harm due to unsafe temperatures exceeding 81-degrees Fahrenheit.
Inspectors wrote2. On 4/29/25 at 9:17 a.m., Resident #7 was observed lying in bed. The resident's bottom teeth were covered with a yellow/tan colored substance and a watery, tan colored liquid was observed in the resident's mouth. An intravenous (IV) pole was standing between the bed and window and hanging from the pole was an empty IV medication bag, labeled with the residents name, name of the medication Zerbaxa, and tubing wrapped around the wings of the pole. The IV medication was dated 4/28/25 and not running. Review of Resident #7s medical record showed a medication list from an acute care facility, printed on 4/17/25 at 10:46 a.m., revealing the resident was to receive ceftolozane-tazobactam 1.5-gram (g) in sodium chloride 0.9%, 100 milliliter (mL) IV piggyback (IVPB) - Infuse 1.5g into a venous catheter every 8 (eight) hours for 35 doses. Last time this was given: April 17, 2025, at 6:05 a.m. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility did not ensure the posted nurse staffing data was up-to-date and current from 4/18/25 to 4/30/25.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate and provide staff with education following a medication error incident for one resident (#4) of one resident incident involving medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility did not ensure oxygen therapy was provided as ordered for one resident (#6) out of three residents reviewed with continuous oxygen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets to assure three residents (#4, #7, and #9) received medications as ordered by the physician.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility did not ensure routine physician-ordered medications were acquired and provided upon admission for two residents (#3 and #8) of two residents reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure a medication administration error rate of less than 5.00%. Twelve medication administration opportunities were observed, and three errors were identified for one resident (#9) of one residents observed. These errors constituted a 25% medication error rate.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to ensure the reach-in cooler was maintained in a sanitary manner in one of one kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility had an Infection Control Preventionist (ICP), who had specialized training in Infection Control and Prevention.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and observation, the facility failed to ensure essential kitchen equipment was maintained in a safe operating condition in one of one kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of admission diagnoses on the Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) and failed to update the Level I PASRR upon the addition of new diagnoses for thirteen (#43, #40, #6, #59, #37, #11, #12, #14, #64, #29, #42, #38 and #36) of sixteen residents reviewed for PASRR.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for four (#47, #273, #57, and #17) of thirty-two sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one (#1) of thirty-two sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete the baseline care plan in a timely manner for one (#274) of thirty-two sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan for four (#55, #11, #12, and #14) of 32 residents reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide oxygen therapy in accordance with professional standards for four (#14, #274, #47 and #29) of four residents sampled for oxygen therapy.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician ordered psychotropic medications used on an as needed basis were limited to 14 days use for one (#273) of five residents sampled for unnecessary medication use, and failed to ensure behavior and side effect monitoring of psychotropic medication use was completed in accordance with physician orders for four (#11, #14, #24, and #64) of eight residents sampled for medication monitoring.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility did not ensure pain management was provided consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for one resident (#35) out of three residents sampled for pain.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and policy review facility failed to maintain dignity while dining for one resident (#222) out of twelve residents sampled for dining
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services form 10123-NOMNC was completed and provided to one (#273) out of three residents reviewed whose skilled services ended.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide written notification of Transfer to Resident representative for one (Resident #26) of two sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide written notification of Bed Hold Policy to the resident representative for one (Resident #26) of two sampled residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review the facility failed to ensure appropriate restorative services were provided for one ( #55) out of two sampled residents with limited mobility and maintain independence with splint application. Findings Included: On 08/08/22 at 2:05 p.m. Resident #55 was receptive to an interview and said he had been at the facility longer than he wanted to be. He indicated he needed assistance with his care and services. His left hand was observed resting on top of his lap and presented with a clenched fist. Resident #65 confirmed his fingers were clenched and stated, it happened after my Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA). The resident was able to move his left-hand fingers off the palm of his hand slightly with the assist of his right hand. When he removed his right-hand away from his left hand his fingers returned to a clenched state. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure daily monitoring of resident behaviors was conducted in order to ensure the appropriateness and continuation of the psychotropic medication regime for two residents (#56 and #57) of five sampled residents for unnecessary medications. Finding Included: On 08/09/22 at 12:52 p.m. Resident #56 was in his bedroom watching the television. He looked up when approached and appeared comfortable. He shrugged his shoulders in the I don't know gesture when asked how long he had resided at the facility. He then turned back in the direction of the television. On 08/10/22 at 12:19 p.m. Resident #56's nurse said the resident had a scheduled outside appointment today and had declined to attend. She said he needs to go to his dialysis appointment. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review the facility did not ensure the medication error rate was below 5 % for two (# 56 & 174) of 5 sampled residents who were administered medications. This resulted in 2 errors from 28 medication administration opportunities for a medication error rate of 7.14%. Findings Included: 1. On 08/09/22 at 5:19 p.m. medication administration observation task was conducted alongside Staff Member K, a Licensed Practical Nurse as he performed a blood glucose test on Resident #56. The blood sugar level reflected a reading of 184. Staff K returned to the medication cart and removed a Novolog Flex Pen 100 unit/ml solution pen -injector. He dosage selector was set to 2 units. When asked what the resident blood sugar level was, he looked back at the computer screen and stated oh, it's supposed to be 4 units. He then dialed the pen to four units. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and policy review the facility failed to maintain proper storage of medication for one resident (#30) out of 39 sampled residents, in two out of four medication carts, and one out of two medication storage rooms.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 the facility 1) failed to maintain protected health information (PHI) for two residents (#56 and 174), and 2) failed to maintain the security of a computer screen with PHI information displayed for multiple residents out of 75 residents sampled during the survey. Findings Included: On 08/09/2002 at 5:30 p.m. medication administration observation task was conducted alongside Staff K, Licensed Practical Nurse. Staff K removed a white plastic pouch from the medication cart. The pouch indicated it was for Resident #56 and resident name, room number, unit number the facility name, the Physician name, medication names that were due at that time, and the prescription (RX) number were all listed on the pouch. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and policy review the facility 1) failed to maintain proper infection control standards to provide a safe, sanitary environment regarding COVID-19 precautions for three residents (#5 , #175, and #222) on two days (8/8 and 8/9/22) out of four days surveyed , 2) failed to maintain infection control policies related to staff's personal items in resident care areas on two days (8/8 and 8/10/22) of four days surveyed, and 3) failed to maintain sanitary conditions for the facility ice machine on two days (8/8 and 8/10/22) of four days surveyed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure three Residents (#44, #376 & #378) were receiving oxygen according to professional standards of 3 residents observed. Findings Included: 1. Observation of Resident #44 on 3/24/21 at 10:36 a.m. was observed wearing oxygen at 2.5 liters via nasal cannula. Observation on 3/24/21 at 2:40 p.m. revealed Resident #44 wearing oxygen via nasal cannula. Observation on 3/25/21 at 8:41 a.m. revealed Resident #44 wearing oxygen via nasal cannula at 2.5 liters. An interview with Staff member H, (Registered Nurse) RN on 3/25/21 at 12:45 p.m. confirmed Resident #44 did not have an order for oxygen. Staff member H stated the resident used to be on 2 liters of oxygen and stated she would add the orders. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one Resident #376 was assessed accurately to represent the wounds and bruises the resident sustained prior to admission of three residents sampled. Findings Included: Observation of Resident #376 on 3/23/21 at 9:45 a.m. revealed the resident with a dark spot and steri strips on the right eyebrow. Observation of Resident #376 on 3/24/21 at 10:26 a.m. revealed the resident with a dark spot on the right eyebrow. During an interview with Resident #376's spouse at the facility for a window visit on 3/25/21 at 11:41 a.m. she stated the resident had steri strips on his eye brow, marks on his knees and other bruises related to a fall at home. Review of physician orders revealed to monitor bruise to left arm every shift dated 3/24/21. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews and medical record reviews, the facility failed to ensure care plan interventions were followed related to falls (Resident #59) and food preferences (Resident #55) for two (2) out of thirty-seven (37) residents sampled.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, and record review, the facility failed to honor resident food item preferences during meal services for one of thirty-one sampled residents, (#55), and during two of four days observed (3/24/2021, and 3/25/2021). It was found that resident #55 received multiple food items that were on his dislike list.
Inspectors wrote2. On 3/25/2021 at 7:02 a.m. a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Employee N was observed in the 100 new admissions unit. All rooms on the 100 new admissions unit were on droplet precautions with directions to wear full PPE when going inside; PPE signage included wearing of N95 or regular surgical masks. Employee N was wearing a black colored fabric mask with a white plastic corrugated tube leading from mask and attached to a device strapped on her arm. Employee N was assisting nursing staff with a resident emergency so she could not be interviewed at the time of the observation. On 3/25/2021 at 7:30 a.m. an interview was conducted with the DON, and Employee N, Employee N stated she had a medical condition that required wearing a breathing filter apparatus, ordered by her physician. [...]
15 fire safety citations on file: 5 on June 24, 2024, 1 on February 6, 2024, 3 on August 11, 2022, 6 on March 26, 2021.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | Fine | $46,800 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.51 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.37 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.84 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.5% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.87 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.56 on weekdays and 3.37 on weekends, 5% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.87 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.51 | 0.49 | 3.56 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.66 | 0.45 | 3.78 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.95 | 0.44 | 4.14 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.87 | 0.43 | 4.04 | 3.46 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 86 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.6 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.1 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Lake Wales Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (53.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
53.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Florida: 169 better, 109 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 36 eligible stays.
9.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Florida: 2 better, 35 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 63 eligible stays.
8.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Florida: 6 better, 21 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 25 eligible stays.
29.3% this home
Median of homes: Florida55.1% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 41 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Florida0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 58 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Florida1.3% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 58 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Florida97.7% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: LAKE WALES OPERATING GROUP LLC. CMS links this home to Ahava Healthcare, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mfi Healthcare Fl LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/01/2019 |
| Ecm Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10% | 06/01/2019 |
| Niederman, Anshel | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Niederman, Anshel | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Dean, Byron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/10/2024 | |
| Spadola, Cara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/10/2024 | |
| Eisen, Menashe | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Philipson, Bent | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Philipson, Gabrielle | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Philipson, Raquel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2019 | |
| Dean, Byron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 | |
| Spadola, Cara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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